What is Cop? and is Air Conditioning an effective heater?

21/05/13

What is COP?
COP, or Coefficient of Performance, is the ratio of cooling (or heating) to energy consumption. For example, a refrigerator with a COP of 2 moves 2 watts of heat for every watt of electricity consumed. An air conditioner with a COP of 4 moves 4 watts of heat for every watt consumed.
For domestic heating, COP is also used. An electric heater has a COP of 1: each watt of power consumed produces 1 watt of heat. Conventional heat pumps have COPs of 2-5, delivering 2 to 5 times more energy than they consume.
Our Air Conditioning systems heat as well and cool and are increasingly becoming more popular as a form of heating for Domestic homes as well as commercial sites, especially for those who live in an area not supplied by gas.

When the heat is on, let ACS cool you down!

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